Question

A) What did the ortaq system do for traders? (1 point)
It was a tax merchants had to pay to trade in Mongol territory.
It employed a Mongol to hunt down enemy traders and seize their goods.
It placed them in a partnership with a Mongol that granted them protection and other
accommodations.
It took trade away from non-Mongols by keeping trade entirely within the Mongol Empire.
Answer
A) Analyze the correlation between Roman expansion policy and trade in the Indian Ocean.
(1 point)
The Romans expanded to protect their trade interests and spread their religion.
As the Romans conquered territory, they gained access to trade resources, which encouraged
more expansion.
The Romans conquered any civilization would not trade with them as a means of punishment.
There was no correlation between Roman expansion and trade, as they occurred for separate
reasons.
Answer
A) Analyze what the Black Death was and its impact. (1 point)
It was a poison transported between people in the Indian Ocean.
It was the name of a Mongol who killed lots of people.
It was a plague that travelled along the Silk Road and devastated communities and economies.
It was the name given to black pearls found at the bottom of the Indian Ocean and which
civilizations fought over.
Answer
A) Which statement best analyzes the impact of Indian Ocean trade on religious beliefs in
Africa? (1 point)
Indian merchants formed settlements in North Africa, spreading Hindu customs.
Arab merchants settling on the Swahili coast influenced cultural diffusion, leading to larger
Muslim populations in eastern Africa.
Inspired by the voyages of Zheng He, Chinese merchants settled in Africa and spread
Confucianism, leading to large pockets of Confucian populations there.
Buddhism became the major religion of East Africa after merchants from southeast Asia settled
there to be a part of Indian Ocean trade.
Answer
A) Which statement best explains why the Silk Road trade network developed? (1 point)
Berber traders responded to a demand for gold in the Byzantine Empire.
Favorable monsoon winds made trade between China and Rome easier.
The two regions had a positive relationship which motivated them to trade.
Political stability led to an increased demand for goods in the Roman and Chinese empires.
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The correct answer is: **It placed them in a partnership with a Mongol that granted them protection and other accommodations.**
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **As the Romans conquered territory, they gained access to trade resources, which encouraged more expansion.**
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **It was a plague that travelled along the Silk Road and devastated communities and economies.**
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **Arab merchants settling on the Swahili coast influenced cultural diffusion, leading to larger Muslim populations in eastern Africa.**
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **Political stability led to an increased demand for goods in the Roman and Chinese empires.**